Guidance

Make checks after a guest moves in: Homes for Ukraine

The checks councils must make if a guest moves in before telling the council.

If a guest makes their own match and moves in with a new host without checks having taken place, this is at their own risk.

Checks should be completed in advance whenever possible

Checks should be completed in advance of move-in wherever possible. If the move has already happened, they should be completed retrospectively.

Councils are responsible for undertaking the necessary checks as soon as possible to be sure the new sponsorship arrangement is suitable.

Councils should not refuse a rematch for any reason other than accommodation, safeguarding or fraud concerns.

Checks are necessary to formalise a rematch

If the council later becomes aware, it is the responsibility of the council to undertake the appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and accommodation checks as soon as possible to formalise this rematch. Formalising these rematches is necessary so the host can receive the thank you payments, and to ensure the transfer of the relevant tariff funding if the new host is in a different area.

You can read more about rematching and the checks needed.

Published 16 January 2023